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STC Wellness Center addresses mental health care gaps
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (864+ words) Jun 24, 2026, 11: 40 AM CT For over a century, St. Charles Youth and Family Services has provided residential treatment, foster care and other community-based programs to local children and families." But in recent years, leaders at St. Charles noticed a lack of…...
Margaret Henningsen: the Architect of Milwaukee's Juneteenth Celebration
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (618+ words) Jun 19, 2026, 2: 43 PM CT Margaret Henningsen is the keeper of a 55-year legacy. As the visionary who brought Juneteenth to Milwaukee in 1971, Henningsen has watched what began as a neighborhood "block party" evolve into a citywide institution. She remembers the first…...
Juneteenth, Freedom, and the Lessons We Keep Forgetting
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (398+ words) Jun 19, 2026, 2: 54 PM CT This Juneteenth arrives at a remarkable moment in American history. As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Americans will undoubtedly reflect on the ideals that gave birth to this country: liberty, self-determination, and freedom. Yet Juneteenth…...
Freedom
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (116+ words) True freedom requires more than just a decree on paper. Juneteenth reminds us that emancipation was merely the first step toward equality, serving as a foundation for ongoing civil rights progress" John 15-12 says: This is my commandment That ye love…...
Mariah Tyakohelahth" Diaz is helping carry Oneida beading traditions into the next generation
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (620+ words) Jun 19, 2026, 2: 47 PM CT Strawberries are one of the most sacred symbols in Oneida beadwork, according to the Oneida Indian Nation's website. Known as the "heart berry," they represent creation, healing and resilience. It's also one of the motifs Mariah Tyakohelahth…...
Summerfest kicks off Thursday: Here are the Black and Brown headliners this year
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (451+ words) Jun 19, 2026, 2: 50 PM CT Editor's Note: This story was originally published on Feb. 25, and has been updated with new information. Summerfest, known as the world's largest music festival, kicks off Thursday and will run for three consecutive weekends into July. Each…...
As he faces terminal cancer, Mike Mc Gee Sr. reflects this Juneteenth on his lifetime of fighting for Black Milwaukee
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1868+ words) Source: Milwaukee Black Media Trust Jun 19, 2026, 6: 05 AM CT It was Jan. 15, 1970 " Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s birthday " when a young Army medic, Mike Mc Gee Sr. , and his platoon came under heavy gunfire from enemy forces in Vietnam. Mc…...
Salah Sarsour released from ICE detention after pressure from family, supporters, elected officials
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (1187+ words) Jun 19, 2026, 9: 19 AM CT Salah Sarsour, a Muslim leader in Milwaukee and the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, who was arrested by immigration agents in late March, has been ordered released by a federal judge. The news comes after sustained pressure…...
For every Mike Mc Gee Sr. , there is a Marvin Pratt
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1477+ words) Source: City of Milwaukee Jun 19, 2026, 6: 00 AM CT Legendary Milwaukee alderman Mike Mc Gee Sr. was an unmistakable force who often wore military fatigues around town, but there was also another Black council member that preferred a nice tailored suit." Marvin…...
'We Need to Tell Our Own Story': A Conversation on Juneteenth, Journalism, and the Importance of the Black Press
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1492+ words) Jun 19, 2026, 6: 17 AM CT Before we moved into the interview questions, Ms. Geary shared her life story and her path into journalism. "I was born and raised in the South Side of Chicago, and our family lived on 27th Street in a…...